Design, optimisation and conversion-efficiency determination of a line-focus parabolic-trough solar-collector (PTC)

Authors
Bakos, GC Ioannidis, I Tsagas, NF Seftelis, I
Citation
Gc. Bakos et al., Design, optimisation and conversion-efficiency determination of a line-focus parabolic-trough solar-collector (PTC), APPL ENERG, 68(1), 2001, pp. 43-50
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Engineering & Energy
Journal title
APPLIED ENERGY
ISSN journal
03062619 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
43 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
0306-2619(200101)68:1<43:DOACDO>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
PTCs are the preferred type of collector used for steam generation, due to their ability to work at high temperatures with high efficiencies. The resu lts produced from a simulation program, showing the variation of collector' s efficiency as a function of heat transfer fluid flux, pipe diameter, sola r radiation intensity and active area of the PTC, are presented. (C) 2000 E lsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.